Good afternoon everyone. So something is starting to happen. System has been running since 4-21-18. I started to get a nitrite reading in 5-11-18. Ph is still high. Most of the seedlings have died or show a deficiency which does not surprise me.

Should I get some bigger established leafy greens in the system at this point and just continue to wait?

it should be fine... 0-0-1 so it's just adding a low dose of potassium and iron. Both are needed in my system. I buy the seaweed in powder form though because it's about the same price and mixed like 100x more liquid seaweed mix than buying the stuff that is already in liquid form. Same with iron it's in powder form and I just mix a little up when I see deficiencies.

Looks great Keegun, except for the doors, doh! I thought with apple seeds you can't determine what type of apple you get and that's why they are grafted, or is that what you'll do? I have a second year Avocado tree in my greenhouse, it came in with compost, before I knew about contamination that comes from compost. They are so exotic here in New Mexico I just could't bare to yank it.

The apple seeds are just an experiment. I have taken all the seeds from one type. I have read that starting seeds from apples you get in stores might not be viable. My main goal is to test the apple trees and use them as food for deer. Grafting is something I hope to learn as I continue on this journey of learning how to grow...

Dan-

The design of my system has been altered somewhat but as for the plumbing design it is the same. I am sure I will run into problems as time passes as this is the first attempt and design I have ever done. So any wisdom you care to pass on would be great. I do have a filter in my sump on my return line that I have posted about previously.

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